Contemporary bathroom renovation

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Both the bathrooms in this house have been completely renovated to capture a crisp, contemporary feel

For this remodel, the designer specified a glass architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, home, interior design, room, gray — For this remodel, the designer specified a glass door with privacy film. This helps to lighten the suite, which includes a dressing area between the bathroom and bedroom.

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This bathroom was transformed by designer Celia Visser, bathroom, countertop, floor, interior design, product design, room, sink, tap, tile, gray, white

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This master bathroom was transformed by designer Celia bathroom, ceiling, floor, flooring, home, interior design, real estate, room, window, gray

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This guest bathroom was transformed by designer Celia architecture, bathroom, daylighting, floor, home, interior design, property, real estate, room, gray, brown

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Bathrooms that are past their use-by date can often benefit from a total remake, where every element is reconsidered to best suit requirements.

Designer Celia Visser was commissioned to undertake such a project for the master and guest bathrooms in this house. The designer says both bathrooms were dated and rather cramped, and were not up to the standard of the rest of the house, which has been extensively renovated.

"The house is modern, with a classical contemporary look, and we wanted the bathrooms to make a similar design statement. It was particularly important to maximize the space and ensure the rooms would not be too cluttered."

To provide continuity, both rooms feature an Ocean Blue travertine marble vanity. Visser says the marble, which matches the interior color scheme throughout the house, was chosen to provide the desired wow factor. It is teamed with a very light olive green lacquer on the vanity cabinetry.

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"Because space was limited, the vanities both have integrated marble trough sinks. This minimizes the number of different materials appearing in the bathrooms, which helps maintain a spacious look.

"Similarly, cantilevering the cabinetry makes the floor area larger."

The two bathrooms are not identical, however. Black tapware and accessories were specified for the master bathroom to provide a point of difference. And the guest bathroom incorporates a freestanding Nova bathtub.

"The original bathroom had a shower over the tub, which the owners did not want," says Visser. "But providing a separate shower meant it was a very tight fit to include the tub there was not much leeway.

"We ran the marble down one side of the vanity in this bathroom to keep the look clean and tidy."

Ample storage is provided in both rooms, with the guest bathroom incorporating mirrored medicine cabinets that run the length of the room. LED lighting above and below the cabinets washes the walls, creating a floating effect.

The master bathroom has decorative sconces mounted on the large mirror above the vanity. A glass door and new skylight also ensure plenty of natural light floods the room.